Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN ALKYLETH SULFATE
SALT; A ZINC SALT; AND ALKYL SULFOACETATE AND/OR ALKYL
SULFOSUCCINATE SURFACTANTS
BACKGROUND
[0001] This invention is related to methods for improving the healing
rate of
infected wounds or sores on humans or animals, that are otherwise slow to
heal, by
usual treatment methods. More specifically, the present invention is related
to a
mixture of surfactants and zinc salts and their use in removing biofilms,
especially
those from body tissue or materials in contact with body tissue such as
implants.
[0002] The historical view of bacteria is that they are free-living
organisms easily
kept in check by antibiotics, however, scientists are now realizing that
bacteria spend
most of their lives in colonies, or biofilms, even in the human body. Biofilms
are
communities of bacteria in self-produced slime and may be found almost
anywhere
that solids and liquids meet, whether in nature, in hospitals or in industrial
settings.
According to the United States' Centers for Disease Control, biofilms are
implicated
in more than 80% of chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases caused by
bacteria, including ear infections, gastrointestinal ulcers, urinary tract
infections and
pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis patients. It is widely thought that in
their natural
habitat most bacteria live as a community and attach to surfaces as biofilms
and that
many infections in humans are related to biofilms. While single bacteria may
be
treatable with antibiotics, the films can be 1 ,000 times more resistant and
most can
only be removed surgically.
[0003] Bacteria that form biofilms occasionally infect implants such as
pacemakers, stents, and artificial joints. These biofilm sites periodically
shed
bacteria, often referred to in the art as adventurers, which can ignite acute
infections
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and fever. While antibiotics can knock out these free-swimming bacteria and
temporally calm down the infection, the biofilm remains untouched. The only
permanent solution is removal of the biofilm-coated device and replacement
with a
new sterilized implant.
[0004] A permanent bacterial biofilm in the sinuses can ignite an immune
response leading to chronic sinus infections, with symptoms including fever
and
cold-like symptoms. So far, the most effective treatment is to surgically
remove the
affected tissue.
[0005] Bacteria also form permanent, mostly lifelong, biofilms in the mucus-
filled
lungs of cystic fibrosis patients and are responsible for the chronic lung
infections
that lead to early death. Although long-lasting antibiotic treatment helps, it
cannot
eradicate the infection completely.
[0006] Biofilms are difficult to eradicate with conventional antimicrobial
treatments
since they are far more resistant to antibiotics than planktonic, or free-
floating
adventurer cells. Biofilms also pose a persistent problem in many industrial
processes, including drinking water distribution networks and manufacturing
environments.
[0007] The problem with a chronic infection is that the immune system
attempts
to clear the infection but is unable to. The longer the chronic infection goes
on, the
more damage there will be to tissue at the site of the infection because the
immune
response often involves the release of toxic compounds that have no effect on
biofilms but can damage the surrounding tissues.
[0008] In one reported observation, over a period of about six hours, a
single
bacterium laid down a glue to attach itself to a surface, then divided into
daughter
cells, making certain to cement each daughter to itself before splitting in
two. The
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daughters continued to divide until they formed a cluster, like a brick and
mortar
building, at which point the bacteria secreted a protein encasing the cluster
like the
shell of a building. The clusters are separated by micro-channels that may
allow
nutrients in and waste out.
[0009] Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores, or
decubitus
ulcers are skin lesions which can be caused by friction, humidity,
temperature,
incontinence, medication, shearing forces, age and unrelieved pressure. Any
part of
the body may be affected, however, bony or cartilaginous areas, such as the
elbows,
knees, ankles and sacrum are most commonly affected. If discovered early,
bedsores are treatable. However, they may sometimes be fatal. According to
health
authorities in the UK and USA, bedsores are the second iatrogenic cause of
death,
after adverse drug reactions causing hospitals to spend about $5 billion
annually for
treatment of pressure ulcers.
[0010] Biofilms are one of the most common reasons for delayed healing in
pressure ulcers. Biofilm formation occurs rapidly in wounds and stalls healing
by
keeping the wound inflamed. Frequent debridement and antimicrobial dressings
are
needed to control the biofilm. Infection prevents healing of pressure ulcers.
Symptoms of infection in a pressure ulcer include slow or stalled healing and
pale
granulation tissue. Infection can expand from local to systemic. Symptoms of
systemic infection include fever, pain, redness, swelling, warmth of the area,
and
purulent discharge. Additionally, infected wounds may have a gangrenous smell,
be
discolored, and may eventually exude even more pus. In order to eliminate this
problem, it is imperative to apply antiseptics at once. Hydrogen peroxide, a
near-
universal toxin, is not recommended for this task as it increases inflammation
and
impedes healing. Systemic antibiotics are not recommended in treating local
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infection in a pressure ulcer, as it can lead to bacterial resistance. They
are only
recommended if there is evidence of advancing cellulitis, osteomyelitis, or
bacteremia.
[0011] Surfactants with detergency are known to remove a number of water
insoluble materials from hard surfaces such as oily materials, grassy
materials,
proteinaceous materials and dirt based materials. Surfactants are usually
organic
compounds that are amphiphilic, meaning they contain both hydrophobic
moieties,
often referred to as their tails, and hydrophilic moieties, often referred to
as their
heads. Surfactants will diffuse into water and adsorb at interfaces between
air and
water or at the interface between oil and water, in the case where water is
mixed
with oil. The water-insoluble hydrophobic group may extend out of the bulk
water
phase, into the air or into the oil phase, while the water-soluble head group
remains
in the water phase.
[0012] Detergents have also been used to decellularise organs with limited
success. This process maintains a matrix of proteins that preserves the
structure of
the organ and often the microvascular network. The process has been
successfully
used to prepare organs such as the liver and heart for transplant in rats.
Pulmonary
surfactants are also naturally secreted by type II cells of the lung alveoli
in mammals.
[0013] Other approaches toward treating biofilms are known. U.S. Pat. No.
8,753,662 teaches methods of inhibiting biofilm formation or reducing biofilms
in a
subject or on a device or surface by administering a charged compound such as
a
polyamino acid to a subject, device or surface. The invention also relates to
compositions for inhibiting biofilm formation or reducing biofilms. U.S. Pat.
No.
8,748,617 discloses the use of amide compounds or salts thereof and biofilm
inhibitor, biofilm remover, and disinfectant containing the same. The
disclosure
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provides an amide compound and salt thereof that is capable of inhibiting
biofilm
formation or removing deposited biofilms. U.S. Pat. No. 8,747,872 relates to
methods and compositions for treating pulmonary infection. In particular, it
provides
nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same to treat bacteria
associated with biofilms such as those found in pulmonary infections.
Compositions
and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical
settings for use
as therapeutic and preventative medicine, industrial applications, and
research
applications.
[0014] The prior art cited above shows materials designed to kill bacteria
or inhibit
biofilm formation. It also shows that certain detergent surfactants are known
to lyse
cell membranes and tissues by disorganizing the membrane's lipidic bilayer,
which
would damage healthy tissue, however, they are marginally effective. The
milder
detergents disclosed in the art such as octyl thioglucoside, octyl glucoside
or dodecyl
maltoside that are used to solubilize membrane proteins such as enzymes and
receptors without denaturing them are expensive and not widely available.
[0015] It is clear that there is a need for an effective method to remove
bacterial
biofilms, especially those in bedsores or on implants, to reduce the mortality
rate due
to infections, both internal and external to the body. Further, a method that
avoids
systemic antibiotics would have advantages of lower treatment cost, the
avoidance
of adverse reactions to the medications, and avoid the development of
bacterial
resistance to antibiotics. A nonsurgical method to remove biofilms would
likely have
lower treatment costs, reduced risk of complications, and reduced need to
remove
healthy tissue along with the infected tissue.
[0016] In spite of the ongoing effort there is still a desire for a method
of
disrupting biofilms thereby releasing the bacteria therefrom to allow natural
mitigation
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of infection or increased access to systemic or localized antibiotics. There
is also an
ongoing desire for improved tissue healing in concert with disruption of
biofilms.
Such an improvement is provided herein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0017] It is an object of the invention to provide a method for disrupting
biofilms
and to provide improved tissue healing.
[0018] It is another object of the invention to provide a method for
disrupting
biofilms without adverse effect on surrounding healthy tissue and with
advantegous
effects on tissue healing.
[0019] A particular feature of the present invention is the simplicity in
use which
does not require significant medical training and can be done by a patient or
untrained care provider.
[0020] These and other embodiments, as will be realized, are provided in a
treatment mixture for treating biofilms on a human or animal comprising:
an effective amount of a salt of alkyleth sulfate defined by Formula I:
R1-(OCHR2CH2)n-OSO3X1
Formula I
wherein:
R1 is a branched or unbranched alkyl of 8-24 carbons;
R2 is hydrogen or methyl;
n is an integer of 2 to 30; and
each X1 is independently a counter ion;
an effective amount of at least one surfactant selected from the group
consisting of a
salt of alkyl sulfoacetate defined by Formula II:
R40C(0)CH2S03X2
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Formula II
wherein R4 is a branched or unbranched alkyl of 8-24 carbons; and
X2 is a counter ion;
an effective amount of a salt of an alkyl sulfosuccinate defined by Formula
III:
0
¨ SO3X
019
OX
Formula III
wherein:
R3 is the branched or unbranched alkyl group of an alkyl alcohol with the
alcohol
hydrogen replaced with the sulfosuccinate wherein the alkyl has of 8-24
carbons,
more preferably 10-18 carbons and most preferably 12-14 carbons; and
X is a counter ion; and
an effective amount of zinc salt.
[0021] Yet another embodiment is provided in a method for the removal of
bacterial biofilms comprising:
applying a treatment mixture to said biofilm wherein said treatment mixture
comprises:
an effective amount of a salt of alkyleth sulfate defined by Formula I:
R1-(OCHR2CH2),-,-0S03X1
Formula I
wherein:
R1 is a branched or unbranched alkyl of 8-24 carbons;
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R2 is hydrogen or methyl;
n is an integer of 2 to 30; and
each X1 is independently a counter ion;
an effective amount at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting
of a
salt of alkyl sulfoacetate defined by Formula II:
R40C(0)CH2S03X2
Formula II
wherein R4 is a branched or unbranched alkyl of 8-24 carbons; and
X2 is a counter ion;
a salt of an alkyl sulfosuccinate defined by Formula Ill:
0
R3
0).11 v
012
OX
Formula III
wherein:
R3 is the branched or unbranched alkyl group of an alkyl alcohol with the
alcohol
hydrogen replaced with the sulfosuccinate wherein the alkyl has of 8-24
carbons,
more preferably 10-18 carbons and most preferably 12-14 carbons; and
X is a counter ion; and
an effective amount of zinc salt;
treating said biofilm to at least one procedure selected from the group
consisting of
rinsing with water and allowing said biofilm to dry; and
re-applying a treatment mixture to said biofilm.
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DESCRIPTION
[0022] The instant invention is directed to an improved method for removing
bacterial biofilms which is particularly suitable for treating infected wounds
or
implants. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a mixture of
surfactants which is effective in the disruption of the biofilm matrix thereby
allowing
for the release of bacteria for subsequent treatment and the mixture includes
a zinc
salt to aid in tissue healing.
[0023] While not limited to any theory, the treatment mixture of the
present
invention provides a mixture of surfactants which is believed to disrupt and
disperse
the biofilm and zinc salt which facilitates tissue healing thereby allowing
the body's
natural defenses to attack the released bacteria and facilitate healing of the
underlying tissue. Alternatively, the released bacteria are more readily
treatable with
antibiotics either systemically or locally applied.
[0024] The treatment mixture comprises active components with an
ethoxylated
component defined by Formula I and at least one of Formula II or Formula Ill
and
preferably both Formula II and Formula III and zinc cation as a salt. Formula
I is a
salt of alkyleth sulfate defined by:
R1-(OCHR2CH2),-,-0S03X1
Formula I
wherein:
R1 is a branched or unbranched alkyl of 8-24 carbons, more preferably 10-18
carbons and most preferably 12-14 carbons;
R2 is hydrogen or methyl;
n is an integer of 2 to 30, preferably 4-10;
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each X1 is independently a counter ion preferably selected from alkali metal
or
ammonium and preferably sodium or potassium;
Formula II is a salt of an alkyl sulfoacetate defined by:
R40C(0)CH2S03X2
Formula II
wherein R4 is a branched or unbranched alkyl of 8-24 carbons, more preferably
10-
18 carbons and most preferably 12-14 carbons;
and X2 is a counter ion preferably selected from alkali metal and preferably
sodium
or potassium;
Formula III is a salt of an alkyl sulfosuccinate defined by:
0
R3
0).11 v
012
OX
Formula III
wherein:
R3 is the branched or unbranched alkyl group of an alkyl alcohol with the
alcohol
hydrogen replaced with the sulfosuccinate wherein the alkyl has 8-24 carbons,
more
preferably 10-18 carbons and most preferably 12-14 carbons, and
each X is independently a counter ion preferably selected from alkali metal
metal or
ammonium and preferably sodium or potassium.
[0025] Though not limited to any theory, the ethoxy groups of Formula I are
believed to facilitate rupture of the cell membranes of the biofilm thereby
allowing the
other components, represented by Formula II and Formula III, to more
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solubilize and disperse the fragmented biofilm. A particularly preferred
compound of
Formula I is sodium laureth sulfate.
[0026] A particularly preferred compound of Formula II is sodium lauryl
sulfoacetate.
[0027] A particularly preferred compound of Formula Ill is disodium lauryl
sulfosuccinate.
[0028] The zinc is added as a salt wherein the zinc is present as Zn2+.
Particularly preferred zinc salts include zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate, zinc
chloride or
zinc acetate. The effective amount of zinc is 0.1 to 0.5 wt% of the solids.
Below
about 0.1 wt% the effectiveness diminishes and above about 0.5 wt% the effect
is
not sufficiently increased to justify the additional ingredient. Zinc salts in
a
surfactant system are expected to be rendered ineffective due to the ligation
of the
zinc cation by the surfactant. This is especially so when the composition is
dried
down. Contrary to expectations the combination of zinc cation and surfactant
composition has a synergistic effect wherein the surfactant disrupts the
biofilm and
maintains the zinc in effective concentration to effect tissue revitalization.
[0029] The treatment mixture is preferably an aqueous solution and may
comprise additional adjuvants such as humectants or hygroscopic materials;
rheology aids such as foam enhancers or foam stabilizers; acids or bases to
adjust
pH; chelates or chelating agents; preservatives to inhibit microbial growth
such as
antimicrobial medicines or antibiotic; viscosity control agents or additional
surfactant.
[0030] While not limited to theory, humectants are believed to assist in
wetting the
biofilm thereby improving the ability of the active components to disrupt and
disperse
the biofilm. Hygroscopic materials can impart a moisturizing effect to the
treated
tissues and by attracting water may improve the removal of the biofilms by
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subsequent rinsings. Polyols and polyethoxylated polyols are particularly
preferred
humectants. Particularly preferred polyols include sorbitol, glycerine, and
other
simple sugars. Particularly preferred polyethoxylated polyols include
glycereth-26
(polyethylene 26 glycerin), sorbitol ethoxylate, and polyethylene glycol.
[0031] Rheology aids assist in controlling the viscosity, or rheology, of
the
treatment mixture thereby optimizing residence time of the treatment mixture
at the
site of the biofilm. In some applications the treatment mixture may have a low
viscosity suitable for application as a flowing liquid or spray. In other
applications the
treatment mixture may have a higher viscosity for application as a gel or
cream
which remains at the site with minimal flowing until rinsed. In other
applications the
treatment mixture may foam thereby insuring a longer residence time with
optional
effervescence to provide refreshment of active components. Foam stabilizers
are
known to stabilize foams and the foam strength may be related to biofilm
removal
efficacy. Sorbitol, glycerin, and ethoxylated glycerin or ethoxylated sorbitol
are some
suitable hygroscopic and foam stabilizing additives. Thickeners or other
viscosity
control agents may be added to gel the surfactant mixture to hold it in place
on the
sore. The treatment mixture may be rheological having shear thinning
properties
thereby allowing for spray applications, such as through a nozzle, with higher
viscosity after application for increased residence time. Particularly
preferred
rheology aids include foam enhancers such as cocoamidopropyl betaine,
cocoamide, cocoamide MEA, and cocoamide DEA.
[0032] The pH of the treatment mixture can be adjusted by acids and bases
wherein the acid or base may have additional functionality such as functioning
as a
chelating agent. Particularly preferred acids and bases are those that are
biologically inert. Lactic, citric, and ascorbic acids are a particularly
suitable acids for
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lowering pH and tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and sodium
citrate are particularly suitable bases for raising pH.
[0033] The treatment mixture may include stabilizers and preservatives,
particularly, if microbial growth of the mixture is a concern or for storage
or transport.
Antimicrobial medicines or antibiotics to kill the bacteria or other microbes
present
may speed wound healing. Particularly preferred stabilizers or preservatives
include
imidazolidinyl urea, parabens, methylchloroisothiazolinone, and
methylisothiazolinone. Topical antibiotics are most preferred. Particularly
suitable
antibiotics include bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, and polymyxin B
sulfate.
[0034] The concentration of active components can be relatively low and
still be
effective. A concentration effective amount is about 0.025 wt % to about 30 wt
%
solids in water with solids being the total sum of the active components.
Adjuvants
are preferably about 0.025 wt% to about 20 wt%. Below 0.025 wt% active
components the effectiveness of the mixture is insufficient to disrupt the
biofilm at a
reasonable rate thereby requiring excess flow of material. Above about 30 wt%
active components the room temperature viscosity is too high to easily handle
the
product and the volume of water is insufficient to solubilize and remove the
disrupted
material. The concentration of active components in the treatment solution
should
be chosen so that they are effective at removing the biofilm in a small number
of
rinsings, but not so concentrated as to cause excessive irritation or damage
to the
nearby human tissue. A concentration of at least about 5 wt% active component
to
no more than about 15 wt% is preferred with about 10 wt c)/0 of active
components
being optimal for most applications. The concentration for subsequent rinsings
may
be adjusted up or down as desired. A higher concentration of surfactant will
increase
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the detergency and rate of biofilm removal or destruction, but will increase
the
chance of healthy tissue irritation or damage.
[0035] The treatment mixture is suitable for use in a method for removal of
bacterial biofilms from living tissue and hard surfaces by physical removal
through
the action of a mild surfactant solution in a water-based cleansing solution.
This
biofilm removal method is effective yet inexpensive, based on readily
available
surfactants, leaves peripheral patient tissue largely unaffected by the
treatment, and
is very gentle and well tolerated by the patient.
[0036] The present invention is a method for increasing the rate of healing
of
sores on humans or animals, especially pressure sores, comprising the
application
of an effective amount of an aqueous solution of surfactants for a length of
time
suitable to effect a cure. Not wishing to be bound by conjecture, it is
believed that the
efficacy of the inventive surfactant mixture is largely due to its ability to
destroy
and/or remove the biofilm from the sore and allow the body's healing
mechanisms to
function unimpeded by the biofilm and the bacterial toxins.
[0037] It is expected that different sores will have different biofilms,
and thus the
amount of treatment surfactant mixture, its concentration, and length of
treatment
time to destroy the biofilm and promote healing will vary. In addition, other
factors
related to wound healing rates such as blood supply, depth of the sore, health
of the
individual, etc., will affect the rate of healing.
[0038] The biofilm removal may take more than one application of surfactant
solution, different methods of surfactant application, and may take several
days of
treatments. The surfactants are chosen to be effective in removing the biofilm
as well
as to minimize adverse effects to the living non-bacterial tissue adjoining
the biofilm.
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[0039] Suitable surfactants for use in the treatment mixture and
combinations
thereof preferably exhibit both low toxicity and irritation. They must also
not destroy
the human tissue near the biofilm to be removed. Some anionic surfactants that
function well to assist in the removal of biofilms include alcohol ethoxylate
sulfates,
alcohol sulfoacetates, and alcohol ethoxylate sulfosuccinates that are used in
personal care applications. Anionic alcohol sulfates, alcohol ethoxylate
carboxylates,
or sulfonates may also be effective. These anionic surfactants are chosen to
assist in
effective biofilm removal or destruction and cause little irritation or damage
to healthy
tissue. In a preferred embodiment a small amount of treatment mixture is
applied to
a portion of tissue which is not infected to insure no reaction will occur.
[0040] Nonionic or amphoteric surfactants may be combined with the
treatment
mixture to improve the detergency, though they can also be irritating.
[0041] The inventive mixture of surfactants and additives may be placed in
contact with the sore to be healed via a number of methods. A suitable method
of
applying the surfactant mixture to the sore to be treated is to soak the
aqueous
surfactant mixture into a cotton gauze pad and placing the wet gauze pad onto
the
sore. The gauze pad may be replaced as needed to follow medical protocols for
wound dressing and healing. The gauze pad may be allowed to dry before removal
as in a wet to dry pack wound treatment.
[0042] Other suitable methods of applying the surfactant mixture to the
sore
include spraying the aqueous surfactant mixture directly onto the sore to be
treated
or applying a thickened solution of the surfactants to the sore.
[0043] In another method, the surfactant mixture is added to water to give
the
desired concentration, placed in a water-stream-generating container such as a
squirt bottle, and the water solution applied to the biofilm with mild
pressure so that
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the surfactant solution flows into the wound over several seconds. A suitable
flow
rate is approximately one ounce of surfactant solution per second. A greater
flow
rate is acceptable, but should be adjusted so that the majority of the
surfactant
solution contacts the biofilm so that it may be physically removed by the
action of the
surfactants. The minimum flow rate is not defined, but since generally higher
flow
rates of surfactant solution result in greater biofilm removal rates, the flow
rate
should be maximized to reduce the time required and number of applications for
complete biofilm removal. The surfactant solution application may be repeated
as
often as tolerated by the patient or as practical, up to several times per
day.
[0044] There is no defined maximum or minimum amount of surfactant solution
to
be applied to a particular biofilm. In general, the larger the biofilm, the
more
treatment solution will be necessary. Longer application of more surfactant
solution
will remove more biofilm, and thus reduce the total treatment time. Removal of
a
biofilm internal to the body might preferably be completed by a single
extended
treatment to minimize exposure of internal organs to further infection. It is
preferable
to rinse the biofilm with water after application of the treatment mixture and
allowing
the biofilm to dry before reapplication.
[0045] The temperature of the treatment mixture is not critical, but if it
is to be
used on living tissue, the temperature should be adjusted close to body
temperature
to minimize any discomfort or damage.
[0046] The biofilms may be either internal or external to the body, and may
be
either on humans or animals or plants or hard surfaces. If the biofilm is on a
hard
surface the application rate and pressure may be increased to increase the
biofilm
removal rate.
EXAMPLES
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Treatment Mixture A
[0047] The following ingredients were combined in the amounts shown. Care
was
taken to avoid air entrainment and foaming during the mixing operation.
Ingredient Amount Concentration solids (active
Fraction
(grams) (gms of ingredient
of total
ingredient per gm gms)
solids in
of solution )
product
delivered by
supplier
(Glycereth-26 CAS 31694-55-0 183.13 1 183.13
0.16
Sorbitol 70% solution 52.32 0.7 36.63
0.03
Sodium Laureth Sulfate CAS 1465 0.26 380.90
0.33
68585-34-2 (26% solution in water)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (CAS 1465 0.25 366.25
0.32
1847-58-1) and Disodium Laureth
Sulfosuccinate (CAS 39354-45-5) =
STEPAN MILD LSB (25%
solution in water)
Cocodimethylaminopropylbetaine, 366.25 0.35 128.19
0.11
CAS 70851-07-9, 35% in water
Imidazolidinyl urea (preservative) 14.60 1 14.60
0.01
(Germal 115, CAS 39236-46-9)
USP grade water 805.74
20% tetrasodium EDTA dihydrate 212.75 0.2 42.55
0.04
solution (CAS 64-02-8) to adjust
pH to 7.4
Lactic acid
4564.79 1152.24 1.00
[0048] The pH of the surfactant mixture was 7.4.
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Treatment Mixture B
[0049] The following ingredients were combined in the amounts shown. Care
was
taken to avoid air entrainment and foaming during the mixing operation.
Ingredient Amount Concentration solids (active
Fraction
(grams) (gms of ingredient
of total
ingredient per gm gms)
solids in
of solution )
product
delivered by
supplier
Zinc gluconate powder (to deliver 155 0.14 155
0.14
0.5% Zn) 22g Zn
Sorbitol 70% solution 52.32 0.7 36.63
0.03
Sodium Laureth Sulfate CAS 1465 0.26 380.90
0.34
68585-34-2 (26% solution in water)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (CAS 1465 0.25 366.25
0.33
1847-58-1) and Disodium Laureth
Sulfosuccinate (CAS 39354-45-5) =
STEPAN MILD LSB (25%
solution in water)
Cocodimethylaminopropylbetaine, 366.25 0.35 128.19
0.11
CAS 70851-07-9, 35% in water
Imidazolidinyl urea (preservative) 14.60 1 14.60
0.01
(Germal 115, CAS 39236-46-9)
USP grade water 805.74
20% tetrasodium EDTA dihydrate 212.75 0.2 42.55
0.04
solution (CAS 64-02-8) to adjust
pH to 7.4
Lactic acid
4536.66 1124.12
1.00
[0050] The pH of the surfactant mixture was 7.4.
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[0051] Other effective antimicrobial additives instead of imidazolidinyl
urea
include parabens, methylchloroisothiazolinone, and methylisothiazolinone.
Bedsore
treatment efficacy was excellent with no antimicrobial additive.
Example 1
[0052] Patient 1, a 72 year old male with Type 2 diabetes, developed a skin
crack
on his left heel that would not heal. After standard wound care methods the
crack
wound worsened resulting in treatment by a vascular surgeon wherein, after
initial
treatment cleared the lesion, an initial skin graft was done which failed
after about
one month. The lesion was cleaned again and another skin graft was applied
which
failed resulting in a 3 cm grossly infected left ankle and heel leading to a
recommendation for amputation of the ankle and foot. The wound was then
treated
twice a day with various antibiotics and antibiotic creams and wet to dry
packs with
no improvement.
[0053] Treatment Mixture A was then applied twice per day via a squirt
bottle to
the sore after cleaning and before the application of a wet to dry pack.
Healing
commenced shortly after the start of the treatment with Treatment Mixture A,
the
sore gradually reduced in size, and the patient's sore was totally healed
within about
12 weeks.
Example 2
[0054] Patient 2, a 57 year old male, had diabetes mellitus and severe
neuropathy of his left foot and leg. His right leg had been amputated due to
infection
secondary to his diabetes illness. A 4x4 cm blister lesion was present on the
plantar
surface of his left foot. The lesion had purulent discharge. Amputation of the
left foot
was recommended.
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[0055] Topical treatment of the lesion with Treatment Mixture A was begun
along
with a course of oral antibiotics. Just prior the treatment with Treatment
Mixture A,
he had purulent discharge and was debrided. One week later after treatment
with
Treatment Mixture A, the bedsore was healing with no drainage. After five more
weeks of treatment, the wound was totally closed and after one additional
week, the
ulcer was healed and the patient was able to walk with his prosthetic leg as
usual.
Example 3
[0056] Patient 3, a 22 year old male, was in poor health, smoked, and had a
severe ulcer of over eighteen months duration on his leg. Physicians
recommended
treatment by a hemipelvectomy. His ulcer was treated erratically with diluted
Treatment Mixture A resulting in slow healing. Treatment frequency was then
increased to daily, and healing accelerated.
Example 4
[0057] A 70 year old male with poor circulation in the lower limb and feet
presented with an abscess on his foot that he had over a year. The abscess had
developed an infection that was draining from his 1st and 2nd toe. He was
provided
with Treatment Mixture A which was diluted by adding 1 ml of Treatment Mixture
A
into 100 ml of saline solution and rinsing the sores with the diluted mixture.
After
about 3 ¨ 4 weeks, both toes healed.
Example 5
[0058] A patient such as a 60 year old male with an amputated foot would
normally require about 6-8 weeks to heal with conventional wound treatment.
The
same patient treated with an inventive composition would be expected to heal
in
much less time.
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[0059] While the invention has been described with reference to the
preferred
embodiments other embodiments and improvements can be realized which are not
specifically set forth but which are within the scope of the claimed invention
as set
fort in the claims appended hereto.
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